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That’s precisely what Portakabin has been doing for the past 50 years. Today, we operate in seven countries and employ more than 1,600 people in the UK, Ireland, France, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg and Holland. Since the company was founded as a pioneering manufacturer of portable and modular buildings, we have continued to innovate and develop exceptional buildings that meet the challenges of efficient, sustainable, high-quality construction.

50 million square feet of building space delivered over 50 years

During our 50 years in operation we have manufactured more than 50 million square feet of accommodation for a huge variety of applications, from offices, nurseries and classrooms to hospital wards, call centres and laboratories. Customers can choose to buy our buildings or hire them for any length of time. Our network of more than 50 Visitor and Hire Centres ensures that all customers receive a local service from Portakabin building specialists, no matter where they are located.

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Modular Buildings explained

What is modular construction?

Modular construction involves assembling complete buildings using individual factory-built modules. These steel-framed modules are manufactured to exacting tolerances under controlled factory conditions, where construction is not impeded by poor weather or adverse site conditions. The modules are fully fitted with all electrics, plumbing, heating and internal finishes before they leave the factory. Once completed, the modules are transported to site by road, and then craned into position. Modules are connected on site to create complete buildings, which can be of any size and have multiple storeys.